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The Science of Taste: Industrial Hygiene and Food Flavorings
The use of flavorings in food production has greatly increased over time, due to the many advantages these compounds provide. When I wrote this post, I took a look in my home pantry, and observed natural flavors or artificial flavors in all sorts of cookies, crackers,...
Industrial Hygiene Misconceptions #4 – Are You Sure Your Real-time Respirable Silica Correction Factor is Correct?
Foreword After a summer hiatus, I am looking to continue to put into words many of my experiences and the lessons learned in my industrial hygiene career to date. This article covers the challenges in correcting real-time respirable dust measurements to real-time...
Industrial Hygiene Misconceptions #3 – PIDs: Lamps and Response and Electron Volts…Oh My!
Foreword This is the third part of a series I hope to continue that deals with some interesting experiences I’ve had in my industrial hygiene journey. The first article covered the “Misnomer of Total Dust”. The second article dealt with “Carbon...
Beyond Sand and Stone – 10 Surprising Sources of Potential Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposure
The time is almost here. On June 23, 2018, OSHA will begin enforcing its silica rule (1910.1053 – Respirable crystalline silica). Crystalline silica is a very abundant material found throughout the earth’s crust. According to OSHA, there are approximately 2.3...
Industrial Hygiene Misconceptions #2 – Carbon Monoxide in All the Wrong Places
Foreword This is the second part of a series I hope to continue that deals with some interesting experiences I’ve had in my industrial hygiene journey. The first article covered the “Misnomer of Total Dust”. As with that post, I’d like to summarize...
Industrial Hygiene Misconceptions #1 – The Misnomer of “Total Dust”
Foreword With this series, I hope to put into words many of my experiences and the lessons learned in my industrial hygiene career to date. I have been working as an industrial hygienist for over thirteen years. I have traveled the country, performing...
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Recent Posts
The Science of Taste: Industrial Hygiene and Food FlavoringsFebruary 20, 2019
Industrial Hygiene Misconceptions #4 – Are You Sure Your Real-time Respirable Silica Correction Factor is Correct?September 11, 2018- Industrial Hygiene Misconceptions #3 – PIDs: Lamps and Response and Electron Volts…Oh My!June 15, 2018
Beyond Sand and Stone – 10 Surprising Sources of Potential Respirable Crystalline Silica ExposureJune 6, 2018
Industrial Hygiene Misconceptions #2 – Carbon Monoxide in All the Wrong PlacesMay 31, 2018
Industrial Hygiene Misconceptions #1 – The Misnomer of “Total Dust”May 24, 2018